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Leh, Aug 3 (PTI) In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- becomes the only asset management company in the country to establish a physical presence in such a high-altitude region. This marks NAM India's 167th branch and its presence in ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 3 (UNI) The Jharkhand government has issued a notification reallocating ministerial responsibilities in view of Education Minister Ramdas Soren's health condition. The temporary arrangement will be in effect for the duration of the ongoing monsoon session of the state Assembly. As per the cabinet secretariat notification, Urban Development, Housing and Higher Education Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu will now respond to all Assembly questions related to the school education and literac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a rare yet culturally rooted event, two brothers from Himachal Pradesh's Hatti tribe have married the same woman, reviving an age-old tradition of polyandry. The ceremony took place in Shillai village of Sirmaur district's Trans-Giri area, with hundreds attending the three-day celebration that began on July 12.The bride, Sunita Chauhan from Kunhat village, married Pradeep and Kapil Negi in accordance with the tribal custom known as "Jodidara", which is recognised under Himachal Pra ...Read More >
A unique wedding occurred in Himachal Pradesh. Two brothers from the Hatti tribe married one woman, Sunita Chauhan. The ceremony took place in Shillai village. This event revived the polyandry tradition. The couple stated it was their decision. The wedding lasted three days with local celebrations. The Hatti community recently gained Scheduled Tribe status. Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the mar ...Read More >
NAHAN/SHIMLA, July 19: Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the marriage solemnised under the anachronistic tradition of polyandry. Bride Sunita Chauhan and grooms Pradeep and Kapil Negi said they took the decision without any pressure. Local folk songs and dances added colour to the ceremony that began on July 12 and lasted for three days in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district. Videos of the we ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday asserted that the government will look into the demand for an SIT probe into the discovery of bodies in Dharmasthala and take a decision based on the necessities. We will make a decision based on the necessities. How can we go for an SIT at the preliminary stage itself? The investigation is currently underway. I have also spoken to the Chief Minister about it, Parameshwara told mediapersons. On BJP ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy has said there will be no change in the three-examination system that is currently followed in SSLC and PUC. In a social media post, minister Madhu Bangarappa said: "There is no change in the present annual exam 2 and exam 3 system for both SSLC and II PUC students. These exams will continue as per the existing policy. Furthermore, there have been no discussions to withdraw the current three-exam system." The minister's post is in respon ...Read More >
The Supreme Court in separate cases decided on Wednesday ordered two death row convicts to remain in jail for the rest of their lives without remission considering elaborate reports of their social background study, psychological analysis and the mitigating factors to save them from the gallows. The bench headed by justice Vikram Nath, which decided both cases, underlined that in death penalty cases, the high courts should take into consideration the psychological analysis and the social settin ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 1.4 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts were opened and more than 5.4 lakh new enrollments under three Jan Suraksha Schemes were achieved since July 1, according to the Department of Financial Services (DFS). DFS has launched a three-month nationwide campaign, effective from July 1 till September 30, to bolster the outreach of flagship schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Man ...Read More >
India's finance ministry reports significant progress in its nationwide financial inclusion campaign. Approximately 1.4 lakh new Jan Dhan accounts have been opened, and over 5.4 lakh new enrolments were recorded under Jan Suraksha Schemes in the past two weeks. The campaign, running until September 30, 2025, aims to saturate all Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies with key financial schemes. About 1.4 lakh new Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the past fortnight under the nationwide fina ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday asked the state govt for its stand on grant of heritage status to Savarkar Sadan building at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), where late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar resided.Chief Justice Alokh Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne heard a PIL by Abhinav Bharat Congress through its president Pankaj Phadnis. It expressed apprehension that prior to the ground-plus-4-storey building being bestowed heritage status, it is likely to be demolished. In Feb 2009, the Mumbai Heritag ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day Skill Fair and Exhibition at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan to mark World Youth Skills Day. The event showcased the talents of youth from all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, receiving training at various skill development centres. CM Yogi emphasised the importance of equipping youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence and digital literacy. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India," he s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) About 1.4 lakh new Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the past fortnight under the nationwide financial inclusion saturation campaign, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the finance ministry, has launched a three-month nationwide saturation campaign, effective from July 1 to September 30, 2025, to bolster the outreach of flagship schemes, such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) About 1.4 lakh new Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the past fortnight under the nationwide financial inclusion saturation campaign, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the finance ministry, has launched a three-month nationwide saturation campaign, effective from July 1 to September 30, 2025, to bolster the outreach of flagship schemes, such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bi ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
Greater Noida, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on Tuesday with great enthusiasm in Greater Noida, with a series of discussions and events dedicated to empowering young people with cutting-edge skills. Stakeholders from government agencies, training institutes, and industry partners gathered to highlight how initiatives like the Skill Development Mission are transforming the lives of the youth by equipping them with industry-relevant skills and facilitating employm ...Read More >
Greater Noida: World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on Tuesday with great enthusiasm in Greater Noida, with a series of discussions and events dedicated to empowering young people with cutting-edge skills. Stakeholders from government agencies, training institutes, and industry partners gathered to highlight how initiatives like the Skill Development Mission are transforming the lives of the youth by equipping them with industry-relevant skills and facilitating employment opportunities. Hundr ...Read More >
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday hailed NITI Aayog's acknowledgement of "Bengal's exceptional achievements in various socio-economic parameters, particularly in employment generation". The CM said the state's annual unemployment rate of 2.2% for 2022-23 was significantly lower than the national average of 3.2%.Banerjee stated that the NITI Aayog report showed that Bengal had excelled in multiple domains, like literacy, life expectancy and quality of life. She said Bengal's literacy rate was ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday discussed measures to strengthen party organisation in seven states -- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. She also expressed concern over the growing religious frenzy and violence over language and caste issues, demanding protection for residents of other states working in the financial capital, Mumbai. Referri ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): BSP Supreme Mayawati on Sunday held the party meeting at the BSP Central Camp Office in Lucknow. According to the release, the detailed review meeting was held, aimed and focused on the party preparation in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, along with efforts to strengthen the party base. The progress of directives issued on March 2 regarding the formation of party organisation commi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): A Two-Day Offline National Workshop on 'Best Practices for Teaching English to Deaf Students Using Indian Sign Language (ISL)', was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), on July 10th - 11th in New Delhi, according to an official statement from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. ISLRTC is an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Union Ministry of Social Justice an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): A Two-Day Offline National Workshop on Best Practices for Teaching English to Deaf Students Using Indian Sign Language (ISL), was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), on July 10th - 11th in New Delhi, according to an official statement from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. ISLRTC is an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Union Ministry of Social Justice and ...Read More >
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on July 10 delivered the keynote address at a special session of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, marking the state's first-ever official participation in the global event. Speaking on the theme "Investment, Tourism and Human Resource Opportunities in Nagaland", Rio highlighted the state's unique strengths as an emerging destination for sustainable investment and global tourism. He said Nagaland's strategic location in Northeast I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian election officials have launched a strict voter registration drive in Bihar, demanding proof of citizenship from millions of residents. The move has sparked concerns of mass disenfranchisement, especially among Muslims, Dalits, and poor communities. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced in June that all voters in Bihar must submit citizenship documents by July 25. Officials say the revision aims to remove "illegal immigrants" from electoral rolls. However, critics ...Read More >
Bengaluru : In a first for India's tax-tech landscape, ClearTax, the country's leading tax filing platform by fintech company Clear, today announced the nationwide launch of ClearTax AI - a personal, multilingual AI-powered tax assistant designed to make Income Tax Return (ITR) filing accessible, simple, and stress-free for every Indian, regardless of income source, geography, or digital fluency. Tax filers can now file their taxes in under three minutes simply by chatting in their preferred la ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 report, released by the Central Government, has raised serious concerns about the learning levels of students in Telangana. The data reveals that a staggering 75% of Class IX students were unable to comprehend and apply the basic concept of percentages to solve even simple problems. The report -- formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS) -- indicates substantial learning gaps across multiple subjects and grades. In Class IX, not onl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday admitted that state prisons are overcrowded. In a written reply given in the legislative council, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that 39,527 prisoners were languishing in different central and district prisons as of May 2025, which is 12,343 more than the maximum capacity of Maharashtra's prisons. He informed the House that efforts are on to increase the jail capacity to accommodate 17,000 more inmates. Congress legislators Satej Patil, Bha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which heads to elections later this year. In his writ petition, Jha contended that the process is "not only hasty and ill-timed, but has the effect of disenfranchising crores of voters, thereby robbing them of their constitutional right to vote." Jha's petition claimed th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Business school graduates with strategic thinking and practical knowledge of AI tools have become new favourites of employers, a new global survey has found. Nearly 90 per cent of recruiters say they plan to hire MBA graduates in 2025, even as economic uncertainties continue. The survey, conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), gathered responses from 1,108 recruiters across 46 countries. Nearly two-thirds of them were from Global Fortune 500 companies or major ...Read More >
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